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By using LeBron James' post-up game to rally from an early deficit and making the big plays down the stretch, the Miami Heat overcame a huge effort from Russell Westbrook and moved within a game of a championship.

While all eyes were on the endgame, including a controversial no-call, the Oklahoma City Thunder lost Game 2 of the NBA Finals because of its big starting lineup's inability to match up with the Miami Heat's small unit.

Taking a look at the numbers shows how great historically the Dream Team, which dominated the Barcelona Olympics 20 years ago, was compared to other USA National Teams. Still, might there have been a better Dream Team?

While it was overshadowed by LeBron James' effort, a breakdown of the numbers shows how much Chris Bosh playing extended minutes in his second game back from an abdominal injury helped the Miami Heat dominate the Boston Celtics.

After winning 20 games in a row, the San Antonio Spurs could not find an answer to the Oklahoma City Thunder's adjustments, length and athleticism, allowing the Thunder to win four consecutive games and the Western Conference Finals.

Thanks to impressive performances by all three big men and Kevin Durant's dominant fourth quarter, the Oklahoma City Thunder shot 56.4 percent from the field in Saturday's Game 4 victory that squared the Western Conference Finals at two games apiece.

The Boston Celtics found a gameplan for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals that was good enough to win, but the Miami Heat still triumphed due to offensive efficiency down the stretch, putting the Celtics in trouble in this series.

LeBron James dominated the Boston Celtics in Game 1, which is typical of how he's played during the postseason following extended time off he won't get again until or unless the Heat reaches the NBA Finals.

In a matchup we've been anticipating since the start of the playoffs, the West's top two teams will meet with an NBA Finals berth on the line. How the Spurs and Thunder utilize small lineups could be a key factor to watch during this series.